Cissy Chantel Russell v. State of Indiana

── Cissy Chantel Russell v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-PC-00356 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 03, 2025 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Wells Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Pyle and Judge Felix concur This is the second time Russell’s burglary conviction has come before this Court. The underlying facts, as stated in her direct appeal, are as follows: Russell is the estranged half-sister of Kelly Gartin (“Kelly”). In September 2014, Kelly lived with her husband, Andrew Gartin (“Andrew”), in a house in rural Wells County, and Russell lived in Connecticut. On the morning of September 23, 2014, the Gartins each left for work by 7:30 a.m. Kelly was the last person to leave the house, and she closed the entry door but left it unlocked.